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  BBC : science and environment
05  june     21h35
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
   Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
04  june     23h11
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
   Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
    05h17
Failing sea defences ’disaster’ for nature reserve
   An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
02  june     14h50
Next El Ni o could be strongest in decades
   A new phase of the natural El Ni o weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already...
30  may     23h03
Killer fungus’ could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
   A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
29  may     10h38
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa’s Moon plans
   Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa’s Moon plans.
    05h16
Farmers warn food security can’t be taken for granted
   Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.
    03h02
Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
   A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
27  may     23h05
UK’s rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
   National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
    14h08
Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
   The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
26  may     20h25
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
   Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
25  may     23h35
Britain’s protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
   The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
22  may     23h42
The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
   Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
07  june     12h07
Residents’ health fears over plan to burn more waste
   The Environment Agency has permitted for an extra 10% of waste to be burned at the Beddington incinerator.
    07h17
Ecologist calls for plastics ban in cemetery
   Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.
06  june     06h13
Mountain path repairs ’first big work’ since 1980s
   A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.
05  june     05h22
Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden
   The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.
    05h15
It’s a very big deal’ - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
   The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
07  june     06h15
Village solar system model shows planets and stars
   How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.
05  june     21h35
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
   Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
    19h36
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
   The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
    14h42
Jupiter and Venus to share ’cosmic kiss’
   Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the prospects for seeing a spectacular planetary conjunction.
02  june     08h16
Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability to live and work in space
   John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.
04  june     23h11
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
   Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
    05h17
Failing sea defences ’disaster’ for nature reserve
   An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
03  june     23h28
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
   High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world’s third largest auto market.
02  june     14h50
Next El Ni o could be strongest in decades
   A new phase of the natural El Ni o weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already...
01  june     22h31
Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India
   What a day in India’s hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
04  june     20h00
BBC Inside Science
   What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?
28  may     20h00
BBC Inside Science
   From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
21  may     20h00
BBC Inside Science
   El Ni o is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
14  may     20h00
BBC Inside Science
   What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
11  april     23h17
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
   BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
05  april     23h02
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
   As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
02  april     23h30
The Interview
   Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
29  march     23h50
First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa’s mission matters
   Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
12  march     21h21
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
   Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
15  april     23h20
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
   The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
18  march     19h40
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces ’catastrophic’ cuts
   Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider’s next major upgrades.
13  february     00h01
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
   For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
02  january     15h47
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
   Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising...
10  november     00h09
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
   The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP...
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